Development of a simple trap using widely available materials for collecting immature Sabethines (Diptera: Culicidae) and first records of Sabethes batesi and Wyeomyia nigritubus in Sergipe, Brazil.

BACKGROUND

The collection of immature Sabethines from natural habitats is challenging.

Objective

To develop a low-cost and effective trap using widely available materials.

METHODS

A perforated coconut endocarp filled with water was installed in the Atlantic Forest of Sergipe.

RESULTS

Sabethes albiprivus, Sa. batesi, Toxorhynchites theobaldi, and Wyeomyia nigritubus were identified after collection and rearing.

CONCLUSION

The traps proved effective in collecting immature Sabethines and contributed to expanding the geographic range of Sa. batesi and Wyeomyia nigritubus. This method offers a new alternative for collecting sylvatic yellow fever vectors.